What is the definition of the word archetype?(1 point)

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a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature

an unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work
an unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work

an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning

something that stands for something else

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an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning.